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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 2

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 2 in the suits below:

In Dunkley against Afscme:

'Sb Motion To Strike Jury Instruction And Request For Punitive Damages By Jennifer A. Dunkley. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(clw) (entered: 06/02/2023)'

'Sbresponse To Order To Show Cause By Illinois Department Of Human Services Filed By Illinois Department Of Human Services. (Ewick, Thomas) (entered: 06/02/2023)'

'Sborder Regarding The Order To Show Cause At Doc. 367, Defendant's Response Thereto (doc. 369), And Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Jury Instruction And Request For Punitive Damages (doc. 368). On June 1, 2023, In Light Of The Fact That Idhs Is An Agency Of The State Of Illinois, The Court Ordered The Parties To Show Cause As To Whether Plaintiff's Claim(s) For Punitive Damages Should Be Stricken And The Evidence Related Thereto Barred From The Upcoming Trial. (doc. 367). In Their Separate Filings At Docs. 368 And 369, The Parties Agree That The Court Should Strike Plaintiff's Claim(s) For Punitive Damages And Bar Evidence Related Thereto From The Upcoming Trial Under 42 U.s.c. § 1981a(b)(1) And Seventh Circuit Authority. See, E.g., Passananti V. Cook County, 689 F.3d 655, 677 (7th Cir. 2012); Baker V. Runyon, 114 F.3d 668, 669 (7th Cir. 1997). Accordingly, The Court Grants Plaintiff's Motion, Strikes Plaintiff's Claims For Punitive Damages Against Idhs, And Bars All Evidence Related To Punitive Damages From The Trial Beginning On June 5, 2023. Signed By Judge David W. Dugan On 6/2/2023. (jnh)this Text Entry Is An Order Of The Court. No Further Documentation Will Be Mailed. (entered: 06/02/2023)'

Case number 3:18-cv-02189-DWD was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

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